Graduation for Hampton Junior High class tonight
Graduation services for about eighty five pupils of Hampton Junior High start at eight in the high school auditorium. The program includes an orchestra number, girls chorus, class history, a piano duet, and brief remarks by Supt Harding and Rev Hampton. Principal Henderson will read the graduates list and the exercises end with a class song. Public invited free.
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Josephine Bailey
Mary Roberts
Carolyn McCleery
W. C. Harding
W. H. Hampton
The
Christian Church
L. D. Henderson
Class Announces Menu For Festival
The B. E. O. class of the Methodist church reveals the May Festival luncheon menu for Friday night. Dishes include creamed chicken on hot biscuit mashed potatoes gravy salad pickles olives French fruit ice cream homemade cake and coffee. Price is five cents a plate. Charles Davis class president will head the waiters dressed in white with blue coats and white duck trousers.
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The
Methodist Church
Brookhart
Charles Davis
New Shoe Repairer Opens Department in Tooman Shop
P. C. Mille of Iowa City opens a shoe repair department in the Tooman Leather shop. All work will be hand sewn and guaranteed with the best materials. Tooman has carried Civilian shoes and now offers a full line with correct shapes styles and quality at low prices.
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P. C. Mille
Iowa City
Tooman Leather Shop
Tooman
Emperors Cabling for Gas Water Heaters
The Emperor of Japan, called the Sea of Heaven, reportedly requested four automatic gas water heaters for his Tokyo palace. The cable likely reflects wartime or diplomatic exchanges and mentions American involvement in supplying the heaters amidst broader tensions.
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Japan
Tokio
America
Troop D Receives Thorough Army Inspection
Sergeant Cervenka of the regular army conducted a full inspection of Troop D in Washington yesterday. He found stables horses and company property in excellent condition and praised the drilling as officers led the men through maneuvers. Troop D, with seventy men, remains in first class condition and maintains a waiting list to fill ranks.
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Cervenka
Regular Army
Washington
Last Call for Telephone Directory Changes
Our telephone directory goes to press Friday May 26. All orders for changes or installations must be in before that time to be listed in the new book. Call 852 and leave your order. S512 Washington Telephone Co.
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Washington Telephone Co
Death of Mrs Bella Carpenter Dart reported in Rock Island
Word arrived announcing the death of Mrs. Bella Carpenter Dart of Rock Island who passed away suddenly Sunday evening at her home. She was known locally for visiting the C. H. Wilson home and for singing at the Methodist church on several occasions.
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Bella Carpenter Dart
Rock Island
C. H. Wilson
Methodist Church
Funeral Obituary for Donald Harley Busby
Funeral services were held for eight year old Donald Harley Busby at his parents home on West Main Street. Rev. M. R. Regan conducted the Baptist ceremony with a Sappho Beamer and Carrie Blake duet. Pallbearers were Max McCall Charles Mannhardt Hubert Beal and Carl Kunath. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Donald Harley Busby
Busby
West Main Street
M. R. Regan
the Baptist Church
Sappho Beamer
Carrie Blake
Max McCall
Charles Mannhardt
Hubert Beal
Carl Kunath
Elm Grove Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Donald Harley Busby
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our son and brother Donald Harley Busby. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Busby and Children.
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Journal
Donald Harley Busby
H. S. Busby
Wan Hog Oiler Company Dissolution Notice 1922 Washington Iowa
Notice states Wan Hog Oiler Company a Washington Iowa corporation has been dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote terminating its corporate existence. Dated May 22 1922 the document bears the corporate seal and signatures of President C W Busby and Secretary Crull.
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Wan Hog Oiler Company
Washington
Iowa
Western Hog Oiler Company
C. W. Busby
Attert
C. V. Crull
Notice of Regular Meeting of W O W
Regular meeting scheduled Thursday evening at o'clock. Initiation planned. Officers and members urged to attend. Boyd Humble C C.
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Boyd Humble
C. C
Bankers Meet Barbers In Heritage League Exhibition
Captains announce a fierce match as the Bankers and Barbers prepare for a 4:20 pm game at the ball park. Rodney Arnold predicts a win for the Barbers while Dutch Tolander of the Bankers warns the Barbers need talent. The Barbers seek players from nearby towns including a tall, slender man known as Pele whose identity is kept secret. Admission is free and the event promises high drama.
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Bankers
Barbers
Rodney Arnold
Tolander
West Chester
Ball Park
Pageant on Lincoln life under way with stage setup
Group leaders are selecting participants for a four to five hundred strong Fourth of July pageant at Chautauqua Park. The historical spectacle portrays three periods in Abraham Lincoln’s life and requires a temporary stage and amphitheater, lighting, and costume rentals. A nominal admission of 49 cents for adults and 25 cents for children will offset expenses.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chautauqua Park
Belief of Congo Natives About Baby's First Tooth
An article notes a superstitious Congo belief that a baby’s first upper tooth signals evil to the community and the child must be killed. The claim reflects local fears and ritual justice in early reporting.
On Cold Reflection
The terse opinion column from the Dallas Morning News reflects on the harshness of the world and human behavior, presenting a pithy, sometimes caustic meditation on daily life and social flaws.
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Mean Old World
Dallas
Tex
Morning News
Unpaid Personal Taxes Collected in Washington County
Nearly a thousand Washington county residents have received notices to pay personal taxes. Nine hundred seventy have already been notified across precincts including Crawfordsville, Oregon, Lime Creek, Wellman, Brighton, Kalona, English River and others. Real estate taxes are not involved and delinquencies plus figures for this year are rising.
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Washington County
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
Lime Creek
Wellman
Brighton
West Chester
Franklin Township
Town
Riverside
Kalona
English River Township
Washington
Washington Township
Marion
Jackson
Highland
Cedar
Dutch Creek
Clay
Telephone Directory Ad Clarifies Ordering Line
A notice urges readers to call 862 to place orders before the directory update. The Washington Telephone Co references 8512 as a contact detail for the service.
End of Crawfordsville Conference Notes on Wesleyan Mission
District conference at the Methodist church featured Dr. A S Smith of Iowa Wesleyan College speaking on the mission of the college. Dr W J Davidson argued philosophy of life centering on Jesus life as the model of reverence service and obedience through sacrifice, with discussion on various life views.
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Minear
A. S. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Davidson
Wesleyan College
Laura Barnett
A. B. Hightshoe
Ottumwa
Chiego
W. J. Davidson
Chicaszo
Jesus
God
Equal Pay Tales From The Exehame
A Boston Transcript quip notes men exaggerate age less than women while discussing earnings. The joke angle contrasts deceptive age with salary claims, reflecting social norms about honesty in personal attributes.
Absent Voters Ballots Available for Primary Election
County Auditor A L Griffith urges residents to request absent voter ballots soon for the upcoming primary. Applications arrive late may prevent counting. Ballots can be marked at the auditor’s office and will be given to election boards at each precinct. Abroad residents can receive ballots by mail if timely. Ballots printed and to be delivered today for distribution next week.
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A. L. Griffith
Ainsworth High School Commencement Week Highlights
Ainsworth May 24 commencement week features include Baccalaureate at the M E church with Rev Rex delivering the sermon and school glee club performing. Senior class play Civil Service runs to a packed house with music between acts. Thursday sees grade programs and Sth grade play, followed by Friday’s high school commencement with diplomas presented by Supt. Robertson and a full program of songs, history, prophecies, and flowers.
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Ainsworth
M. FE
Rex
M. E. Church
High School
Civil Service
Earl Davis
Billy Crawford
Steve Audrian
James Fitzgerald
Chas, McConnell
Harold Townsend
Kate Kenyon
Norma Reaney
Octavia Reynolds
Birdie
John Smith Carter
Harold Lewis Townsend
C. E. Riddington
Glee Club
Charles McConnell
Bertha Welliver
Plump Wives Preferred by The Moors and Barbary Market
The article notes that The Moors along with Turks and other Orientals favor plump wives. It describes Moroccan villages where elder residents fatten young women to suit the matrimonial market of Barbary, reflecting cultural practice in select regions.
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Morocco
Tun's
Barbary
Sermon Duration Tied to Audience Attention
Uncle Bhen notes the value of a sermon lies in listener focus. He warns that a message is not longer than the attention it can hold, since a sermon only lasts as long as the congregation remains engaged.
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Uncle Bhen
Ambiguity in Promise Reform Stirs Confusion
A local discussion questions a girl's stance on keeping a promise to change her mind. The text suggests she may have been mistaken about her initial refusal to revert her commitment.
Ainsworth Plan Seeks Tax on All Bonds and Taxable Property
A statewide Des Moines gathering backed Col. L. W. Ainsworth for state treasurer proposing to tax all previously exempt securities and to uncover property currently untaxed. He argues a single approach would ease individual bur dens and ensure corporations and syndicates pay their share for government protection.
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Des Moines
Col. L. W. Ainsworth
Col. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Col
Peculiar Stone Found by Dead Sea Shore Used For Souvenirs
A commonly abundant stone on the shores of the Dead Sea near Jerusalem and Nebi Musa is said to be widely used by locals for souvenirs. Bedouins have reportedly used this stone as fuel for years.
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Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Nebi Musa
The Stork's Mistake Sparks a Baby Guess
A Boston Transcript notice describes a playful misdelivery rumor about a new baby at Mrs. Brown's, noting the wondering child believes the stork mixed Miss Jones with four existing Brown children. The piece captures a light, humorous exchange over a parental mix up.
Put It in Writing Says Cleveland News Leader
A Cleveland News Leader excerpt warns that oral agreements fade like leaves and urges making multiple copies of any contract. It advises keeping one copy and giving another to the other party while storing a third in a safe.
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Cleveland News-Leader
Bells Toll Called People To Church In Ages
The Angelus bell rings thrice daily from the first words of the prayer. The De Pro funilis bell sounds one hour after the Ave. Bells were once used to summon worshippers and to ward off evil spirits, a practice gradually fading on newer church schedules.
Ancient Mesopotamian crooks tried and river sentence
Scientists report Sumerian officials faced swift penalties for deceit 5000 years ago. The article notes an early banking system with a reserve bank and a postal network using clay tablets, including a pastel post branch and circulating brakes.
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Mesopotamia
Badger Burrows Stir Trouble for Travelers
The American Forestry Magazine notes badgers dig burrows across western lands. While carved by badgers, many holes house gophers marmots and mice. Burrows cover wide areas and pose constant annoyance and danger to travelers on horseback.
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Burrowen
American Forestry Magazine
Architect of His Own Fortune Proverb Origins
The saying Every man is the architect of his own fortune appears in many languages. Sullust attributes it to Appius Claudius Caecus the censor in 312 B.C. Plautus later links a wise man to making his own fortune and warns against bungling effort. Another form cites character as the arbiter of fortune.
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Sullust
Appius Claudius Cueeus
Plautua
Man Faints at Denver Vaudeville Show
A man attending a Denver vaudeville performance collapsed in hysterics after a joke and was carried from the theater. He later could not recall the joke that sparked the incident.
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Denver
Usual Shortage in Monthly Allowance Noted
In a terse report from Pennsylvania Pune Bowl a resident laments a monthly allowance shortfall. The writer says home funds ran low and expresses frustration over reduced aid despite requesting double the needed amount. The note appears dated and context is limited.
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Pennsylvania
It Was Here Took Here I Used That Geo
A garbled note recalls a purchase from a retailer, boasting about a baler with a shocking failure. The speaker complains of a severe defect and suggests the item was wrongly advertised.
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Geo
Retail Ledger
Whitadelphina
Elephant Lives 400 Years Says Colorado Paper
A Colorado newspaper reports an astonishing claim that an elephant can live 400 years. The article notes the long life span and discusses the strange assertion with minimal context.
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Colorado Paper
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